Slot machine with ticket-in/ticket-out capability
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1. A gaming apparatus that pays credits responsive to the outcome of a game played, said gaming apparatus comprising:
- a. a logic device adapted for storing an amount of credit available for the play of said game, said amount of credit being determined by at least one of the outcome of the game played and an amount of currency inputted into said gaming apparatus;
b. a first input mechanism adapted for recognizing and validating paper currency, said first input mechanism providing a first input signal to the logic device representing an amount of credit represented by said paper currency;
c. an output mechanism for generating a first code on a first permanent storage record, said first code representing credit stored by said logic device, and an outlet for said first permanent storage record, wherein the first code includes unique identification information and wherein the unique identification information is for allowing a remote host to verify the validity of the permanent storage record;
d. a second input mechanism adapted for reading said first code on said first permanent storage record; and
e. a communication interface adapted for receiving at least the unique identification information from the remote host or for sending at least the unique identification information to the remote host.
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Abstract
A gaming apparatus which comprises a slat machine capable of accepting either paper currency, preprinted coupons, or cash out slips. The slot machine also includes a printer that prints and dispenses cash out slips which include a bar code representing a unique identification that provides the amount of “winnings”. The cash out slips can be scanned into a separate currency dispenser at a Cashier'"'"'s Station for receiving currency, either from the dispenser or from an attendant. A central processing unit (CPU) generates the unique codes for regulating the game to be played, the wager limits of the game and the validity of the free play coupons or the cash out tickets. The above gaming system avoids having to use coins or tokens in the operation of slot machines.
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1. A gaming apparatus that pays credits responsive to the outcome of a game played, said gaming apparatus comprising:
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a. a logic device adapted for storing an amount of credit available for the play of said game, said amount of credit being determined by at least one of the outcome of the game played and an amount of currency inputted into said gaming apparatus; b. a first input mechanism adapted for recognizing and validating paper currency, said first input mechanism providing a first input signal to the logic device representing an amount of credit represented by said paper currency; c. an output mechanism for generating a first code on a first permanent storage record, said first code representing credit stored by said logic device, and an outlet for said first permanent storage record, wherein the first code includes unique identification information and wherein the unique identification information is for allowing a remote host to verify the validity of the permanent storage record; d. a second input mechanism adapted for reading said first code on said first permanent storage record; and e. a communication interface adapted for receiving at least the unique identification information from the remote host or for sending at least the unique identification information to the remote host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gaming apparatus that pays credits responsive to an outcome of a game played, said gaming apparatus comprising:
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a. a logic device adapted for storing an amount of credit available for the play of said game, said amount of credit being determined by at least one of the outcome of the game played and an amount of currency inputted into said gaming apparatus; b. a code reader for reading a code on a permanent storage record corresponding to an amount of credit represented by said code for play of said game; c. an output mechanism for generating a first code on a first permanent storage record representing the amount of credit stored by said logic device, said first code capable of being read by said code reader, wherein the first code includes unique identification information and wherein the unique identification information is for allowing a remote host to verify the validity of the permanent storage record; and d. a communication interfree adapted for receiving at least the unique identification information from the remote host or for sending at least the unique identification information to the remote host. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeMGM Grand, Inc.
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Original AssigneeMGM Grand, Inc.
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InventorsBurns, James G., Maxey, Robert R.
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Primary Examiner(s)SAGER, MARK ALAN
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Application NumberUS10/838,461Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,246 DaysField of Search463 16- 20, 463/25, 463/29, 463/36, 463 40- 42, 273/143.R, 273/139, 273/138.1, 273/138.2, 273292-293, 700 91- 93, 235375-382, 902/23, 705/14, 705 16- 17US Class Current463/25CPC Class CodesG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3248 involving non-monetary medi...G07F 17/42 for ticket printing or like...G07F 7/04 by paper currencyG07G 5/00 Receipt-giving machines cas...
